Decomposition of root mixtures from high arctic plants: A microcosm study

Soil Biology and Biochemistry

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 1999, Pages 1101-1108

  Robinson, C H ^a   Kirkham, J B ^b   Littlewood, R ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b Sheffield Centre for Arctic Ecology   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biodiversity; CO2 release; Lignin; Litter mixtures; Mass loss; N; Polar semi desert; Root decomposition; Svalbard

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; DECOMPOSITION; NUTRIENT CYCLING;

DECOMPOSITION; MICROCOSM; ROOT;

EID: 0033040949     PISSN: 00380717     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0038-0717(99)00028-0     Document Type: Article

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